Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Johanna Hartigan was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.
Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 |
Claims
"“Johanna Hartigan is my 5× great‑grandmother on my mother’s side. I am a direct descendant through her child, and this line is fully documented in my family tree.” Johanna married Job Edwards, also a convict"
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records. Blackfriar Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P32 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P33 Johannah Hartigan, 5 ft 1 in, age 24, C. Servant. Native place, C. Limerick. Single. Catholic. Can read and write. Relations: F, John; M, Rebecca; B, Edwd, Richard, William; S, Elizth, Rebecca in America. Offence: Stg a cow pro unknown at Limerick. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-30/CON41-1-30P116 See record for details.
... Hannah Hartigan and Mary Murphy for stealing cow, from Michael Lynch, —l5 years transportation. ... Limerick Reporter, 28 June 1850.
Father: John Mother: Rebecca Brothers: Edward, Richard & William Sisters: Elizabeth & Rebecca (America) Several assignments in Colony. 18 Mar 1853 Delivered of a male child (Edward)at the Female Factory, at Ross. Permission to marry granted. Married J. Edwards 27 Sep 1854. Ticket of Leave granted 01 June 1858. Conditional Pardon granted 26 July 1859.
Joanna Hartigan was convicted at Limerick on 28 June 1850 for cow stealing. 15 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' 1851. Single; aged 24yrs.